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L. J'. ODELL.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 399,205. Patented Mar. 5; 1889.

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L. J. ODELL.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE. v

Patented Mar. 5, 1889.

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LEVI .l. ODELL, ()l? 'll lLOl'l ASSIGNOR (ll? TllREE-FOlj'fi'l l'li T0 JOHN E. BUR- TON, or mun rono. ILLINOIS.

GENEVA, \YISCONSIN, AND (IL \Rldfifi ll. ODEL'L, OF ROCK TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SRECIFICATION forming part of Letters l-atellt No. 899,205, dated March 5, 1889.

Application filed May 16, 1887. Serial No. 238,388. (No model.)

(1/71 whom it may concern..-

Be it known that l, LEVI J. ODELL, a citizen of the l'nited States, residing at Beloit, in the county of Rock and State of \Visconsin,have invented a new and useful Improvementin 'llvpc-Nriting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invci'ition relates to an improvementin typcnvriting machines; and it consists in the novel construction, arrangement, combination, and adaptation of the machine entire and of the several parts thereof, which willhe more fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.

The object of my invention is to provide a type-writing machine which is simple and ett'ective in its construction and operation, stron and durable, easily handled and readily understood, positive in its desired ultimate result, and cheaply manufactured. I attain this object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like lettors of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views,and in which Figure '1 is a perspective view of my improved ty 'ie-writing machine. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the machine. vertical section thereof on the line/4:00 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section on the line 1/ [,1 of Fig. 2.

A indicates the haseplatc, l'ornnnl ot suit able configuration to render it applicable for the support ol' the several parts of the machine, and has two grooved strips, u secured to the top portion thereof, in which the carriage .l is confined and has movement. Formed integrally with the strip o is a short standard or post, A, which is formed with an angular projection, A having a portion, 1 belted thereto and provided with two arms, a ni pivotallv secured to each side thereof, which project toward the forward portion of the machine and have the typc-bar-suppmtiug :t'rame C- cast therewith. Inside of the 211111561 and integrally formed with the angular projection A are two statiouauv arms, o a, which support the letter plate or strip 1).

Fig. l is a longitudinal The carriage B is preferably rectangulariu form, and, as hereinbe'lore stated, is confined and has movement in the grooved strips (1 (1. Upon one side of this carriage B a ratchetloar, 7'), is secured, the teeth of which project upwardly. Suitable proiectiiiins are formed 5 5 with each end of the carriage-frame l which proj cct vertically up from the said plate and have the platen 13 move-lily journaled therein. This platen B consists of a circular rod cow cred with rubber, as in the ordinary form of typenvriting machine, and is revolved from one endhymeans of a thumb-wheel, D which has a series of space-marks, 6 formed in its periphery. In one of the vertical supports b a movable index, Z)", is secured by means of a red passing thcrethrough, as shown in the drawings. This movahle index Z1 is provided with a rod or pin, Z), whichprojectsoutwardly toward the thumb-wheel D and when the said wheel is turned so as to bring the spacemark thereon in a line with the said indexrod 1) the space on the sheet of paper within the type-writer being operated upon will be caused to feed equally. This index-rod is arranged in the direct central line of the ma- 7 5 chine on the same linein which the type strike the sheet. The index is suitably mounted in a recess formed in the projection h, and has a, rod, 7), passing thcrctlu'ough and i'orminga pintle or pivot thcrcior, the said rod U projccting from one side of the support I) and bent at an angle thereto.

To the side of the carriage opposite to that in which the index is situated a spring-retaining ro 1,l3,is secured, and projects along and parallel with the platen, but slightly away therefrom, and its free end is adapted to be retained by the bent end of the wire If, and when the paper surrounds the platen the said rod B acts to retain the said paper in a rela- 9o tive position thereto. To the side of the carriage l3 opposite that upon which the rackbar I) is secured the paper-guide l3 attached at one end,the other end thereof curving under and partiallynp over the platen. By this construction it will he soon that when the paper inserted between the under side of the platen and the upper surlace ol the guide B it may be readily fed over the said platen by turning the thumb-wheel B and the rod B having been previously loosened from engagement with the wire If the end of the pa- 5 per thus inserted is passed around the platen and under the' rod B, when the said rod is secured by the wire U. \Vhen the paper will have been thus arranged,the machine will be in position for printing. On the rear end of the carriage B a projection or stop, I), is integrally formed, which is adapted to engage with a stud or screw-pimlfi, which is inserted through the bottom of a base rest or plate, A. This stud or pin b is arranged in such a posit-ion that the carriage B will be permitted to be drawn backward to its full extent, but at the same time prevent the said carriage from becoming disengaged from the base-plate A and accidentally adjusted in such a position as to produce injury to the parts of the machine by striking where not desired. From the center of the projection A a central guide, a", is secured, which projects downwardly and over the platen in the central line thereof and in the same line as the spacingindex arranged at the opposite end of the platen, and as hereinbefore described. This central index is in exact line of the printing, and shows the operator whether the machine is printing straight or in a curved line and out of adjustment, so that the machine may be so adjusted to print in a straight line at all times.

To the rear portion of the grooved strip a,

3 5 adjacent to the post or standard A, a slotted car, a, is integrally formed therewith, which is engaged by a pawl, A, by means of a proj ection, a which engages with the said slot in the ear to. The said pawl A is formed with the bend therein, which passes around the rear portion of the ear a and thence to a recessed angular projection, a formed integrally with the lever A. The pawl A"is pivoted to the lever A at this point, and engages with the rack-bar b of the carriage B by means of a spur, a, formed with the under side of the pawl A and regulates the feed of the said carriage, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth. The projection a by engaging the slotted ear a limits the throw of said pawl A when the lever A is released.

The lever A is mounted to one side of the pawl A and is formed of such configuration as to project above the plane of the position of the said pawl and at an incline thereto. The lever A has a stop stud or pin, a, upon its under side, which is adapted .to engage with the top surface of the base-plate or rest A and limit the downward movement of the said lever A. The end. of the lever A is pro vided with an angular projection, a to the one end of which the pawl A is secured, and the other end thereof passes down through an aperture in the base-plate and is secured to a fulcrumed projection, a, formed integrally with the upper portion of the projection a and adjacent to the end of the pawl A with an eye, a, to which one end of a coiled spring, S, is secured, the other end of a coiled spring passing inside or ad jacent to the standard A, and is secured to an eye formed integrally with the recessed strip a at the other side of the said standard or post A. \Vhen the lever A is pressed down, it draws against the coiled spring S, which, through its resiliency, returns the lever to its normal position. lVhen the lever A is pressed down, the pawl A pivotally secured thereto, is forced forward toward the front of the machine, and at the same time slightly raised, when the spur formed in the under side thereof engages with another tooth of the rack bar Z), and upon the release of theleverA the said carriage B, supporting the rack-bar, is drawn under the printing-frame the distance of one letter-space. hen it is desired to return the carriage after a line of printing has been finished, and to begin a new line, the lever A is pressed down and the pawl A slightly raised by hand so as to disengage the spur on its under side from contact with the rack-bar cl, when the said carriage B may be returned or drawn back for the purpose of starting a new line.

The type-bar-supporting frame C, held by the arms a is formed with closed sides and bottom portion, with the exception of a slight opening, 0, therein, and with an open top. Grooves c are also formed in the upper internal portion of the frame 0, which is adapted to engage the flanged top plate, 0', of the typebar C This type-bar C has movement trans versely across the machine in either direction within the same frame, C, the type being arranged on the bottom portion thereof'in a line at right angles to the plane of the platen D and necessarily in a backward position.

On the top portion of the flanged plate C a combined stylus and handle, C is secured,'the point 0 of the stylus projecting over the edge of the plate and the printing-frame at one side, and the handle C" projecting over the reverse side of the printing-bar-supporting frame.

To the under side of the opening 0, formed in the lower portion of the frame 0, an inking device, E, is secured, and which consists of a circular roller or cylinder having a cloth wound around the same, saturated with the ordinary aniline printing-ink commonly used upon typewriters. This cylinder E is supported by one end of a wire spring, S, which projects downwardly from a coil thereof, which is secured on each side of the frame 0 upon suitable projecting studs or pins 6, and retained upon said studs or pins by projections 0 formed integrally with the side of the frame 0. The other end of the spring S projects downwardly from the central stud or pin upon which it is supported, and in like manner incloses and retains a second inking device or cylinder, E, which is of the same construction as the cylinder E, heretofore described. As the type-bar O is moved transvcrsely backward and forth in the frame 0, the type engage with the inking-cylinders E and E and become inked. Every movement of the said bar E brings the type on the under face thereof in contact with these inkingrollers, and it will be seen that the said bar is supplied with ink at all times. From the under side of the frame C a short arm, 0, projects downwardly, and adapted to engage with the lever A", and depress the same, so as to more the pawl A back one tooth on the rack, and as the frame C moves upward the spring operates to move the pawl A to its first position, carrying the paper-carriage with it to the extent of one space.

The recessed or apertured' letter-plate I), supported by the arms a, is formed with a recess in its upper face, in which a strip, D, of paper, brass, or other material containing the letters of the alphabet and other necessary characters may be secured by suitable means. The letters and characters may be inscribed on the plate. On the edge below this letterstrip I) a series of recesses are formed which are engaged by the stylus c hereinbcfore described. These recesses d are arranged in a direct line with the letters or figures or other characters on the strip D, and when the stylus is caused to engage with any one of the said recesses the type-bar G will cause an impression to be made on the paper of the same letter with which the stylus is in engagement. This is due to the fact that when the stylus is moved to engage with the letters represented by the recesses dthe type-bar (1' has the letters arranged in exactly the same position as those upon th strip 1).

To one side of the standard A a spring, 8 is secured, having a finger, s, which projects under and engages with the frame 0, and is adapted to keep the said frame in a raised position, as shown in Fig. 3.

it will be observed that the two rollers E and E are arranged in such a manner as not to engage with the surface of the paper or the platen I when the frame C is depressed.

When the paper has been inserted around the platen and the carriage B has been drawn back toward the operator, the machine is ready for printing. "\Vhen the frame C, can

rying the t pebar (1 is depressed against the resisting action of the spring S an im- 1 pression is caused upon the surface of the paper, being a letter or figure in position with i the recess with which the stylus has engaged. \Vhen the said frame C is depressed, the projection 0 thereof strikes the top of the lever A which, acting upon the pawl A, as hereinbefore set forth, carries the latter through its spring-connection to feed the carriage B one space forward, and adjusts the paper or the said carriage for the impression of the following letter. This operation is continued until the whole line is printed and the carriage B drawn baclnvard, as hereinbefore set forth.

It will be seen that the carriage B travels in a plane at right angles to the plane of the position of the type-bar, and that the said carriage intern'iittently passes awayfrom the operator, and when returned to begin a new line is drawn back toward the said operator.

Any size, style, or shape of type may be used and formed with the type-bar, when the several parts of the machine may be modified and readjusted, as may be desired.

The novelty, utility, adaptability, and practicability of my improved type-writing machine being obviously apparent, it is unnecessary to further enlarge upon the same herein.

It is obvious that many minor changes in the coi'istruction and arrangement of the several parts may be used and substituted for those shown and described without in the least departing from the nature and principle of my invention.

l'laving thus described my invention, I claim- In a type-writing machine, the base A, the carriage B, having the rack-bar, and the yibratin g type-bar frame C, having the depending rigid arm G combined with the springactuated lever A", carrying a pawl to engage the rack-bar of the carriage, said lever being pivoted to the base and arranged below and on a line with the arm C, so that upon depression" of the type-bar frame the arm C comes in contact with the lever A"; the latter being extended upward and outward, whereby it is within convenient reach to be struck by the hand of the operator in spacing, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEV I J. ODELL.

\V itnesses:

(firms. S. FRENCH, ALFRED W. KOERNER. 

